VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A deputy helped save the life of a driver on Interstate 95 after discovering the man unresponsive in his truck, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
In a news release, deputies said that Sgt. Brian Walsh was southbound on Interstate 95 near Oak Hill just after 6 p.m. on Wednesday when he witnessed a dump truck running off the road and hitting the guardrail.
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When Sgt. Walsh approached the truck, he found the driver unresponsive and slumped over at the wheel, according to the release.
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Deputies said Sgt. Walsh pulled the driver out of the truck and performed CPR until paramedics arrived and took over rescue efforts.
The driver was taken to a local hospital where he was “breathing on his own and receiving treatment,” the sheriff’s office said.
Sgt. Walsh will receive a lifesaving award for his efforts, according to the release.
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